NIGP 46577: Pulmonary Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 46577 Pulmonary Equipment and Supplies, an Item code, encompasses durable medical equipment (DME) serving respiratory and cardiopulmonary needs for state and local health, emergency medical, and rehabilitation programs—respiratory supplies, CPAP devices, blood pressure monitoring equipment compatible with defibrillators, and related accessories. State health and human services agencies, county fire rescue departments, and judicial administrative offices are the primary issuing bodies under this code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Marion County, Florida, represent recent activity in specialized respiratory and emergency-response equipment procurement; the State of Maryland's Administrative Office of the Courts and Marion County Fire Rescue use similar equipment and training specifications. Vendors must typically meet state medical device licensure requirements, hold current certifications (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or equivalent), maintain documented experience of at least two to three years, demonstrate financial solvency, and carry comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance with coverage limits ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on scope. HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) utilization goals and set-asides appear in Texas procurements; no disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides are present in the Florida or Maryland opportunities reviewed.

Recent procurement activity spans Texas, Florida, and Maryland. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFP HHS0017173 on May 4, 2026, for DME master contracts supporting the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program across eleven geographic service regions, with proposals due June 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time; the contract encompasses respiratory supplies, CPAP devices, and related categories with a 21.1 percent HUB utilization goal and a not-to-exceed value of $5,000,000 over the August 2026 through August 2031 term. Marion County, Florida, re-solicited blood pressure cuffs, hoses, and LIFEPAK 15S-compatible accessories through May 6, 2026, for fire rescue patient monitoring. The State of Maryland's Administrative Office of the Courts issued IFB K27-0004-25 for AED/CPR training services covering approximately 400 personnel annually across five District Court locations, with bids due May 1, 2026, for a July 19, 2026, through July 18, 2029, term. These procurements signal sustained demand for pulmonary and emergency-response medical equipment under indefinite-quantity and master-contract structures with no guaranteed minimum volume.